Belarus's development plans mobilize for hard work - participant of the All-Belarusian Assembly

November 22, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The draft program for the socio-economic development of Belarus for 2011-2015 sets real tasks for society and mobilizes for daily hard work. This opinion was expressed to a BELTA correspondent by the silver medalist of the 2008 Olympic Games, participant of the IV All-Belarusian People's Assembly, Vadim Devyatovsky, commenting on the main provisions of the document. The concluding five-year period has shown that, despite the global economic crisis, the country is developing, and much of what was planned at the III All-Belarusian People's Assembly has been implemented. "We, Belarusians, have proven to ourselves above all during these years that, by uniting, we can be a force capable of overcoming any difficulties," Vadim Devyatovsky is confident. The pace of development allows Belarus to set ambitious plans for the future. The country's development program instills confidence in the future. In Vadim Devyatovsky's opinion, it is necessary to be honest with oneself first and foremost and to see what is really happening in the republic, without being ashamed to talk about achievements and analyze shortcomings. "The program for the next five-year period contains not virtual, but real tasks, the solution of which requires mobilizing forces and engaging in concrete work, proving one's worth by deeds," the athlete believes. As for his own sports plans, the silver medalist of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games intends to focus on preparing for the 2012 Olympics after the recovery period. Recovery may take up to six months and will be carried out under medical supervision. "Now, the first priority is to recover and then look at the preparation process: if there is an opportunity and my form allows, I will gladly compete in the World Championships in 2011. But in any case, my main thoughts are about the London Olympics," noted Vadim Devyatovsky. In London, the athlete will try to confirm his Beijing success and prove that the Belarusian school of throwers is deservedly considered one of the strongest in the world. He understands that this will not be easy due to the high competition in athletics. During the forced break caused by the legal dispute with the IOC, Vadim Devyatovsky was most afraid of losing the level of technique he had achieved, which primarily allowed the athlete to show the second result at the Beijing Olympics. "The most important thing for me during this period was not to lose the feel for the hammer. And I am sure that this did not happen, so now I will calmly recover, and there is a chance to return to my previous form by the 2012 Olympics," he added. -0-